Sao Shwe Thaik
Sao Shwe Thaik | |
president of the Union of Burma | |
In office January 4, 1948 – 1952 | |
Preceded by | none (independence of Burma) |
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Succeeded by | Ba U |
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Born | 1896 |
Died | November 1962 |
Agga Maha Thray Sithu Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Sao Shwe Thaik , 1896-1962 was the last Saopha of Yawnghwe and his full ritual style was Kambawsarahta Thiri Pawaramahawuntha Thudamaraza. He was an
He became the president of the Union of Burma on January 4, 1948 at its independence. He served as the head of state of Burma between 1948 and 1952. After this term as president, he was the chairman of the chamber of nationalities until 1962. In the military coup of March 1962 he was arrested by the Revolutionary Council headed by General Ne Win and died in prison in November 1962. One of his sons at that time, a 17 year old, was killed in the March 1962 military coup, apparently the only casualty on the day of the coup.
Few public records of Sao Shwe Thaik remains inside Burma, as the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar frequently attempt to suppress information on opponents of General Ne Win. References to Sao Shwe Thaik are often removed from school history textbooks by the censors appointed by State Peace and Development Council.
His residence in Yawnghwe, the haw, is now a museum, and is open to the public.
Preceded by: Sir Saw Maung | Saopha of Yawnghwe | Succeeded by: No one |
Preceded by: No one (independance of Burma) | President of Burma | Succeeded by: Ba U |
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